# Youth of the Beast (1963)

> A volatile tough guy infiltrates Tokyo’s yakuza underworld, provoking a gang war while pursuing a hidden connection to a murdered policeman.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/23815

## Facts

- Runtime: 92 min
- Genres: Thriller, Crime, Action, Mystery
- Director: Seijun Suzuki
- Cast: Joe Shishido, Misako Watanabe, Tamio Kawachi, Minako Katsuki, Daizaburo Hirata, Eimei Esumi, Eiji Gō, Akiji Kobayashi
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0057697/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: kinetic, stylized, volatile, late night movie marathon, japanese crime cinema night

## Synopsis

A tough guy's secret agenda leads him into the dangerous world of yakuza and gang wars.

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- [Violent Cop (1989)](https://ember.film/movie/7257)
- [Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance (1974)](https://ember.film/movie/11357)
- [The Yakuza (1974)](https://ember.film/movie/17360)
- [Stray Dog (1949)](https://ember.film/movie/18833)

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